Google Releases AI Edge Foresight, Offline macOS Meeting Transcriber
Google released an experimental note-taking app called Google AI Edge Foresight that transcribes meetings and audio files entirely offline on macOS. The free app runs on Google's on-device EmbeddingGemma 2 model, meaning no audio ever leaves your machine. It was first reported by TechCrunch. This matters because most transcription tools like Otter.ai and Fireflies send your audio to the cloud, raising privacy and compliance concerns. Google is positioning on-device AI as a practical alternative for sensitive meeting content.
new_tools10/8/2026